Julia-English workshop

Bookr!

2009-04-29T10:41:00.000-07:00

Ireland*

2009-04-16T11:19:00.000-07:00

• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

• Population: 5,981,448

• Capital city: Dublin

• Religion: Christianity

• National Holiday: St.Patrick's Day

• Government: Taoiseach

• Official languages: English and Irish

• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.

• Major Rivers: Shannon

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil(1,041 m (3,414 ft)

• An Irish saying: A face without freckles is like a sky without stars

• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.

• Famous musicians/bands: The Dubliners, The Wolf Stoner.

• Symbols: The Shamrock and the Harp

• Landscape: Green and Natural without lot of houses.

• Traditional values: The family and going out o pubs.

• A popular drink: The beer called stout and Wishkey. Guniess is the most popular beer.

• Famous writer: James Joyce

• A Traditional dish: Coddle

• Sports: Gaelic Footbal

• Leisure/Hobbies: Be with family and friends.

St. PATRICK'S DAY

2009-04-16T11:13:00.000-07:00

1. Which of these statements is true?
a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.

2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?
a) green
b) red
c) blue

3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?
a) 4.3 million
b) 21.5 million
c) 43 million

4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?
a) football and American football
b) football and Gaelic football
c) golf and baseball

5. What is ‘Guinness’?
a) a kind of beer
b) the capital of Ireland
c) a kind of Irish music

6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?
a) the number of immigrants
b) foreign investment
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad

7. Which of these statements is true?
a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.

8. What is ‘Gaelic’?
a) a language
b) a kind of food
c) the capital of Ireland

My alphabet!*

2009-03-04T11:15:00.000-08:00

My alphabet

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Christmas Video*

2008-12-15T13:32:00.000-08:00

Christmas*

2008-12-15T12:25:00.000-08:00

What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?
The weather here is cold and damp.

Are you a religious person? What religion do you have?
I'm a christian person.

Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
Yes, we celebrate the day in wich Jesus was born

Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?
Yes I do, we decorate our houses with lights, trees..

Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do

Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes it is, I often go to visit my relatives.

Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
I celebrate a Christmas lunch.

Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?
No, I don't

Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?
The 24th December,the 31th December and the 5th of January.

Do you buy presents at Christmas?
Yes, I buy presents for my family and friends

Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?
Los Reyes Magos.

What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?
I usually get clothes, perfums ...

Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
Yes, it does

Do you usually decorate your home?
My parents decorate it.

Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?
Yes I do

Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?
NO, I don't

Do you have any special food and cakes?
No, I don't

Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?
yes, I do. I drink champagne

Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do.

What do you usually do on New Year's Eve?
I have dinner with my family, and after I go to the party.

Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?
No, I haven't

Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?
Spanish people often put a belen in our houses.

What special things are you doing this Christmas?
I'll visit my relatives in Reinosa, and I'll meet friends.

Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?
Yes, I do

Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
No, I don't

In what sense? Do you miss anything?

Thanksgiving

2008-12-11T01:10:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving

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Barack Obama*

2008-11-19T11:01:00.000-08:00

Date and place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4th in 1961

Political Party: Democratic Party

Height: 6'1 feet, 1'87 metres

Wife's Name: Michelle Robinson

Children's Names: Malia and Sasha

Car: He has a Chrisler

Hobbies: Basketball,cook and writing

Favorite Books: Moby Dick

Favorite Movies: The Godfather

Personal Heroes: Martin Luther King

Making the Grade: Obama’s voting record on deaf-tech and accessibility issues stands as follows: he supports the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, he voted for the Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 and the Stem Cell Research Bill (which is important for cochlear research,) and voted for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.

When I Grow Up:

Chef Obama: Marvin Woods

Halloween is coming

2008-11-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.

The Disney's Halloween party costs 25 € for adults and children

2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!!!

Now, the movie costs 7,99$

3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.

The name of the radio is HalloweenRadio Live365. Some titles of songs
about Halloween:

-This is Halloween

-Be quick or be dead

-Thriller

4.- Find an easy joke in English which has to do with Halloween (You can get some at a widely known "holiday spot")
Some jokes wich has to do with Halloween:

The nobodies- Marilyn Manson

2008-10-30T02:11:00.000-07:00

Today I'm dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow, I know, I'm just dirt

Today I'm dirty
And I want to be pretty
Tomorrow, I know I'm just dirt

We are the nobodies
who wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

We are the nobodies
who wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

Yesterday I was dirty
wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt

Yesterday I was dirty
wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt

We are the nobodies
we wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

We are the nobodies
we wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

Some children died the other day
we fed machines and then we prayed
puked up and down in morbid faith
you should have seen the ratings that day

Some children died the other day
we fed machines and then we prayed
puked up and down in morbid faith
you should have seen the ratings that day

Na Na Na Na Na (x3)

We are the nobodies
who wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

We are the nobodies
who wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

We are the nobodies
we wanna be somebodies
when we're dead,
they'll know just who we are

My creepy video

2008-10-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

MY WORLD

2008-10-14T08:28:00.001-07:00

Hi!, Welocome to my world. My name is Julia Ruiz. I live in
sancibrian. I was born on 28-09-92 and my star sign is Libra. Here's some more information about me:
I like stay with my friends, I like listen to music, I like go shopping. My best friends are Maria and Leticia. I collect the CD's and autographs. I'm scared of spiders. For breakfast I have juice, milk and cereal.

My favourite TV shor is " Gran hermano" . My favourite movie is " El diario de Noa" becouse is a fantastic film about love. My favourite group is " El canto del loco". My favourite sports team is Real madrid becouse I think it's the best.

It's my world!